vs Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen

Orbilia comma compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Orbiliaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Orbilia	Anomalurus
Species	Orbilia comma	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pel-Dornschwanzhörnchen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.